Research @ UVA Engineering
Engineering for a Sustainable FutureEngineering a better future will require the best work of researchers collaborating along the spectrum from the tiniest building blocks of materials through the complex workings of entire societal systems. We work at the micro- and nano-scale in fields like heat transfer, catalysis and 2-D materials to identify fundamental properties of matter. Our goal is not simply to conduct research, but to pursue research with positive global impact.
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Map Shows States Where Carcinogens Detected in Drinking Water Sources
Read NowUVA chemical engineering professor Bryan Berger tells Newsweek a new report on widespread PFAS contamination confirms the need for technology like his lab’s testing and containment approach.
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UVA’s Moon Robot Collects Awards in NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge
Read NowUVA Engineering’s moon rover team won top innovation and other awards at the 2025 NASA competition by drawing on tried-and-true engineering principles and past experience.
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UVA Engineering Celebrates 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Awardees
Read NowUVA Engineering has twelve new National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow award winners and honorable mentions in the highly competitive GRFP program.
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UVA Chemical Engineer Leads as Editor of a Prominent Journal in his Field
Read NowChemical engineering’s Geoff Geise is on a roll with a new editorship appointment and recent “Editors’ Choice” honors for research that helps address a national energy priority.
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Atomically Dispersed Catalysts Are Tough Puzzles To Solve, But Worth the Effort
Read NowAssistant professor of chemical engineering Jason Bates wants deeper studies of new catalyst designs before declaring any one of them the next big thing.
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UVA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Patrick Hopkins Elected AAAS Fellow
Read NowUVA professor’s in-demand laser testing techniques lead to myriad collaborations and advances in thermal properties of materials used in many engineering applications.
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Venkat Lakshmi Elected Fellow of AAAS for Contributions in the Hydrology Field
Read NowProfessor of civil and environmental engineering has made science-based service a cornerstone of his career.
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UVA Engineering To Welcome Ayman Karim as New Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering
Read NowUVA Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of notable catalysis researcher Ayman Karim as the new chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering.
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Three UVA Engineering Faculty Elected as AAAS Fellows
Read NowUVA Engineering’s new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science represent three different departments and distinct areas of research.
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UVA’s 2024 Research Achievement Awards Feature Numerous Engineering Faculty
Read NowFive engineering faculty won three of the University of Virginia’s top research awards. Many more were recognized during an annual ceremony celebrating UVA’s research accomplishments.
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UVA Receives DURIP Grant for Cutting-Edge Ceramic Research System
Read NowUVA’s proposed new system for studying ultra-high-temperature ceramics will empower researchers to gather high-precision data that was previously out of reach.
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Many Solar Projects Replace Farmland. This UVA Alumnus Is Helping Them Coexist
Read NowMiles Braxton studied photovoltaics in UVA Engineering professor Mool Gupta’s lab en route to making Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for his work helping farmers grow food while generating solar energy.